In this section:

Comparing performance and facilities of Boston public schools

January 03, 2012

The Globe collected data on test scores, facilities, and programs at 78 city-run early-education centers, elementary schools, and K-8 schools. Use this interactive graphic to compare and contrast amenities and performance benchmarks among the schools.

*First-grade reading - The Superintendent established a goal that at least 75 percent
of first-graders would score at benchmark at the end of the year on
DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills), a
standardized test that measures a student’s knowledge of phonics and
other early reading skills. Number indicates the percent of students
reading at grade level by end of first grade.

MCAS - Number indicates percent of students in third grade who obtained proficient or above.

Schools in the North assignment zone

**Weekly arts - Number indicates the percent of students who have weekly access to art, music or drama

School

Location

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

DIBLES

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Before and after programs

Auditorium

Gymnasium

Cafe

Pools

Athletic fields

Playgrounds

Dance studio

Weekly arts**

School

Adams

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

282

DIBLES

52%

MCAS ELA

16%

MCAS Math

26%

Before and after programs:

After

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

No

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

45%

School

Baldwin

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

N/A

DIBLES

97%

MCAS ELA

N/A

MCAS Math

N/A

Before and after programs:

Extended day

Auditorium:

No

Gymnasium:

Yes

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Blackstone

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

588

DIBLES

49%

MCAS ELA

21%

MCAS Math

23%

Before and after programs:

After

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

Yes

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

Yes

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Bradley

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

296

DIBLES

77%

MCAS ELA

62%

MCAS Math

71%

Before and after programs:

N/A

Auditorium:

No

Gymnasium:

No

Cafe:

No

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

0%

School

East Boston EEC

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

183

DIBLES

89%

MCAS ELA

N/A

MCAS Math

N/A

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

No

Gymnasium:

Yes

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Edison K-8

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

774

DIBLES

55%

MCAS ELA

21%

MCAS Math

21%

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

Yes

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

Yes

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

A classroom is used for dance instruction

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Eliot K-8

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

315

DIBLES

72%

MCAS ELA

64%

MCAS Math

72%

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

No

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

Yes

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

97%

School

Gardner

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

340

DIBLES

N/A

MCAS ELA

44%

MCAS Math

63%

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

Yes

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Guild

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

298

DIBLES

43%

MCAS ELA

32%

MCAS Math

52%

Before and after programs:

After

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

No

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Harvard-Kent

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

448

DIBLES

82%

MCAS ELA

50%

MCAS Math

67%

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

Yes

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

80%

School

Hernandez K-8

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

407

DIBLES

N/A

MCAS ELA

35%

MCAS Math

40%

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

Yes

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Hurley K-8

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

336

DIBLES

81%

MCAS ELA

65%

MCAS Math

82%

Before and after programs:

After

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

Yes

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

Yes

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

97%

School

Jackson-Mann K-8

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

738

DIBLES

63%

MCAS ELA

36%

MCAS Math

35%

Before and after programs:

After

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

Yes

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

Yes

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

Yes

Weekly arts:

62%

School

Lyon K-8

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

121

DIBLES

84%

MCAS ELA

84%

MCAS Math

84%

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

No

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Mason

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

213

DIBLES

80%

MCAS ELA

45%

MCAS Math

65%

Before and after programs:

After

Auditorium:

No

Gymnasium:

No

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

Yes

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

85%

School

Mckay K-8

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

670

DIBLES

50%

MCAS ELA

49%

MCAS Math

44%

Before and after programs:

Outside Providers Only

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

Yes

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Mission Hill K-8

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

162

DIBLES

N/A

MCAS ELA

58%

MCAS Math

69%

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

No

Gymnasium:

Yes

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

No

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

100%

School

O'Donnell

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

275

DIBLES

41%

MCAS ELA

17%

MCAS Math

22%

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

No

Gymnasium:

No

Cafe:

No

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Orchard Gardens K-8

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

698

DIBLES

61%

MCAS ELA

19%

MCAS Math

64%

Before and after programs:

After

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

Yes

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

Yes

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Otis

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

375

DIBLES

59%

MCAS ELA

37%

MCAS Math

52%

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

No

Gymnasium:

No

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Patrick J. Kennedy

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

275

DIBLES

59%

MCAS ELA

21%

MCAS Math

41%

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

No

Gymnasium:

No

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Quincy

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

810

DIBLES

82%

MCAS ELA

44%

MCAS Math

63%

Before and after programs:

After

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

Yes

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

Yes

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

Yes

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Tobin K-8

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

460

DIBLES

37%

MCAS ELA

19%

MCAS Math

20%

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

No

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

Yes

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Umana

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

660

DIBLES

81%

MCAS ELA

52%

MCAS Math

78%

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

Yes

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

Yes

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

Yes

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Warren Prescott K-8

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

474

DIBLES

92%

MCAS ELA

76%

MCAS Math

61%

Before and after programs:

After

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

No

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Winship

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

251

DIBLES

60%

MCAS ELA

52%

MCAS Math

72%

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

No

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

81%

School

Winthrop

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

302

DIBLES

69%

MCAS ELA

40%

MCAS Math

37%

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

No

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

100%

Schools in the East assignment zone

**Weekly arts - Number indicates the percent of students who have weekly access to art, music or drama

School

Location

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

DIBLES

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Before and after programs

Auditorium

Gymnasium

Cafe

Pools

Athletic fields

Playgrounds

Dance studio

Weekly arts**

School

Channing

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

308

DIBLES

60%

MCAS ELA

18%

MCAS Math

24%

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

No

Gymnasium:

No

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Chittick

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

288

DIBLES

64%

MCAS ELA

34%

MCAS Math

39%

Before and after programs:

After

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

Yes

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Clap

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

148

DIBLES

52%

MCAS ELA

29%

MCAS Math

13%

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

No

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Condon

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

774

DIBLES

69%

MCAS ELA

23%

MCAS Math

28%

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

No

Gymnasium:

Yes

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

Yes

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

Yes

Weekly arts:

72%

School

Dever

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

482

DIBLES

62%

MCAS ELA

17%

MCAS Math

41%

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

No

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

Yes

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Elihu Greenwood

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

335

DIBLES

77%

MCAS ELA

43%

MCAS Math

54%

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

Yes

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Ellison-Parks

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

193

DIBLES

59%

MCAS ELA

37%

MCAS Math

38%

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

No

Gymnasium:

Yes

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Everett

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

270

DIBLES

87%

MCAS ELA

30%

MCAS Math

38%

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

No

Cafe:

No

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Grew

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

248

DIBLES

82%

MCAS ELA

24%

MCAS Math

32%

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

No

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

No

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

50%

School

Henderson

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

228

DIBLES

83%

MCAS ELA

50%

MCAS Math

50%

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

Yes

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Hernandez K-8

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

407

DIBLES

N/A

MCAS ELA

35%

MCAS Math

40%

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

Yes

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Holland

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

702

DIBLES

53%

MCAS ELA

14%

MCAS Math

23%

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

Yes

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

Yes

Athletic fields:

Yes

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Holmes

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

298

DIBLES

70%

MCAS ELA

20%

MCAS Math

32%

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

No

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Kenny

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

279

DIBLES

61%

MCAS ELA

36%

MCAS Math

41%

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

No

Gymnasium:

Yes

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

No

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Lee

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

360

DIBLES

55%

MCAS ELA

41%

MCAS Math

13%

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

Yes

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

Yes

Athletic fields:

Yes

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Lee Academy

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

274

DIBLES

72%

MCAS ELA

43%

MCAS Math

35%

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

Yes

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

Yes

Athletic fields:

Yes

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

N/A

School

Marshall

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

677

DIBLES

43%

MCAS ELA

15%

MCAS Math

15%

Before and after programs:

After

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

Yes

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

Yes

Athletic fields:

Yes

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

95%

School

Mather

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

560

DIBLES

57%

MCAS ELA

36%

MCAS Math

47%

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

Yes

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

Yes

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Mattahunt

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

626

DIBLES

71%

MCAS ELA

18%

MCAS Math

23%

Before and after programs:

After

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

Yes

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

Yes

Athletic fields:

Yes

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

22%

School

Mildred Avenue K-8

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

671

DIBLES

N/A

MCAS ELA

17%

MCAS Math

11%

Before and after programs:

After

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

Yes

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

Yes

Athletic fields:

Yes

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

Yes

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Murphy K-8

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

903

DIBLES

79%

MCAS ELA

51%

MCAS Math

63%

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

No

Gymnasium:

Yes

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

Yes

Athletic fields:

Yes

Playgrounds:

No

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Perkins

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

198

DIBLES

77%

MCAS ELA

74%

MCAS Math

84%

Before and after programs:

N/A

Auditorium:

No

Gymnasium:

No

Cafe:

No

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Perry K-8

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

235

DIBLES

47%

MCAS ELA

43%

MCAS Math

62%

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

No

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

80%

School

Roosevelt K-8 (upper)

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

482

DIBLES

83%

MCAS ELA

48%

MCAS Math

52%

Before and after programs:

After

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

Yes

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Roosevelt K-8 (lower)

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

482

DIBLES

83%

MCAS ELA

48%

MCAS Math

52%

Before and after programs:

After

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

Yes

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Russell

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

381

DIBLES

91%

MCAS ELA

24%

MCAS Math

29%

Before and after programs:

After

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

No

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

100%

School

Sarah Greenwood K-8

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

377

DIBLES

61%

MCAS ELA

23%

MCAS Math

23%

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

No

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

No

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

78%

School

Taylor

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

472

DIBLES

61%

MCAS ELA

43%

MCAS Math

55%

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

No

Gymnasium:

Yes

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

15%

School

Tynan

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

339

DIBLES

42%

MCAS ELA

35%

MCAS Math

40%

Before and after programs:

N/A

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

Yes

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

60%

School

Young Achievers K-8

LOCATION

TABLE RESULTS

Total enrollment:

491

DIBLES

64%

MCAS ELA

25%

MCAS Math

14%

Before and after programs:

Both

Auditorium:

Yes

Gymnasium:

Yes

Cafe:

Yes

Pools:

No

Athletic fields:

No

Playgrounds:

Yes

Dance studio:

No

Weekly arts:

100%

Schools in the West assignment zone

**Weekly arts - Number indicates the percent of students who have weekly access to art, music or drama

Monica Ulmanu, Tom Giratikanon, James Vaznis/ Globe Staff

Sources: Boston public schools, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Massachusetts School Building Authority, and the Boston Arts Expansion Initiative